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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.70, 55,992.96 and 12,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.70, 55,992.96 and 12,368.82 is: 18,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.70 : 55,992.96 = 12,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.70/55,992.96 = 12,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.70x = 55,992.96 × 12,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.70x = 692,566,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,566,843.51/37,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.20

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